The Church is often referred to as the Bark of Saint Peter. A bark is a type of boat. From its’ earliest days the Church was seen as a boat sailing on unpredictable and sometimes dangerous seas. It is unsurprising that this analogy was extended to the ship’s wheel thatContinue Reading
As Disciples of Christ we are called to decide every day to pick up our cross and follow Him. This goes much further than bearing our own little problems from day to day. It means that we are actually called to set aside those problems, and not let them distractContinue Reading
What does it mean to live for Christ? What does it mean when Paul tells us it is no longer he who lives but Christ who lives in him? In Paul’s time it was believed that the only way to have a right relationship with God was to follow theContinue Reading
The world has a disordered view of art. This should not come as a surprise as we live in a fallen world, a world that is less than what it could be, less than what God intended it to be. Somewhere back along our history our first parents turned awayContinue Reading
Sheep really do respond to their Shepherd’s call. But they need to be close enough to hear his voice so that they can follow him. A God who is a good shepherd is a God who walks with His people and cares about their every joy and sorrow. When weContinue Reading
Why is there so much mediocre Christian art? It has gotten to a point where Christian artists shun the label because it has become synonymous with substandard art. We are enjoying a time when a great number of Christian, faith based movies are being made but most of them areContinue Reading
Did you ever consider your life as a quest, a grand adventure? Life as a journey is an apt metaphor. It is the idea that at the end of your life your honors and achievements are less important than the path you took to get there. But a journey withContinue Reading
By now every parish has had their paschal candle burning brightly at Mass, and will continue to do so throughout the Easter season. It is very likely that the majority of these candles have been ordered from a liturgical supply company that offers a variety of mass produced candle designs,Continue Reading
What is the best reason to build beautiful churches? Beauty saves souls. Beauty draws us to itself and points us beyond to God who is the incarnation of beauty. Seeing a beautiful church can lead people to want to know more about the God that inspired such beauty. There isContinue Reading
A recent conversation I had with an abstract artist who also considers themselves a “Christian artist,” has given me the opportunity to give some thought to the role of abstract art in the Christian context. Can abstract art be Christian? Of course it can; if it is created by aContinue Reading